Autopsy AFL 2020 Round 10 - Suns v Saints Thurs August 6th 8:10pm AEST (Metricon) Match Highlights in OP

[TheWoodenSlug]

Would take Butler and Clarke in a heart beat

Marshall for Geelong please.

 

[deanc]

Cracking game. Had everything. Pretty stark difference between that and the game that preceded it.

Because both coaches thankfully can't even spell 'defensive zones' nor do they deliberately leave players behind the ball etc., which nearly always results in entertaining footy....

 

[projectv]

Marshall for Geelong please.

You've already got our ruck off-cuts, you don't need Marshall.

 

[HairyO]

I thought Gold Coast had the run of the umpires after half time. Ones not paid against Ryder and now the umpires suck?

People should stop talking about umpires. They didnt influence the game.

It was a brilliant spectacle. My favourite non Hawks game of the year.

 

[kreglze]

Lads just weren't clean when it mattered, Touk's miss in the last hurt us, kick that and we go out to 15 and probably win.

 

[TheWoodenSlug]

You've already got our ruck off-cuts, you don't need Marshall.

Big test for Stanley Monday night!

Should be another cracker.

 

[projectv]

Big test for Stanley Monday night!

Should be another cracker.

The Stanley-Steven cup! Always love a good Geelong game

 

[underthestars]

Marshall for Geelong please.

you can have ryder in a couple of years.

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

Richmond didn't get rid of/let go of butler. They looked after a fringe player and got him to the club he wanted to go for cheap and on top of that waited till we'd done all 50 of the other trades we pulled off last year and accepted the scraps.

It's what good clubs do. I'm sure we'll be happy to return the favour in a couple years after a couple flags

 

[Rod Stroker]

On that performance the Suns should easily account for Essendon next.

 

[10571z]

I really felt for the suns and Dew. The place has really turned around, it feels like such a bright future. I thought it was an absolute lost cause 12 months ago

 

[THE_GUN]

Richmond didn't get rid of/let go of butler. They looked after a fringe player and got him to the club he wanted to go for cheap and on top of that waited till we'd done all 50 of the other trades we pulled off last year and accepted the scraps.

It's what good clubs do. I'm sure we'll be happy to return the favour in a couple years after a couple flags

100% Correct

Early stages Carlton were interested and Butler was allowed to tour princess park and when things didnt work out Saints came calling but didnt have the assets to do the deal and needed to wait until the end of the last day and Tigers would have taken #124 just to get Vutler to his club of choice.

Similar to other Richmond players currently plying for other clubs , Good to see Richmond arranging the equalisation of the league but contributing to developing clubs

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Maybe the most enjoyable game I’ve seen this year.

Suns unlucky. Thought they were great in this game and the Dogs game and were unlucky to be on the losing end both times. Slowly drifting from the 8, hope they can win a few more games quick to stay in the hunt.

Was really impressed with St Kilda in preseason and thought they could be the big improvers this season. Wrote them off when they blew the North game. Probably should be 9-1 if we’re honest. Couple of tough games coming up with Geelong and Brisbane soon. Will be interesting to see if they can keep standing up.

 

[True Blue Saint]

Really good game of football, great to watch.

The game ebbed and flowed with massive momentum swings after half time.

Jack Steele really lifted in the 2nd half with his work around the ball. Hunter Clark's last 5 minutes was incredible, and Butler showed his credentials today with another terrific display - not just the 4 goals, but was laying tackles and applying pressure as he has been all season.

Greenwood and Miller were influential for the Suns, and Rankine gave them a spark, particularly in the 2nd half. Lovely hanger too

Glad to get away with the 4 points

 

[Sarcoidevo]

HUNTER CLARK YOU STAAAAAARRRRRR!!!!

 

[MUFASA12]

matt rowell was the difference in this match. gg suns, you've become a bit of bogey side for us.

 

[Diehard Saint]

By far the best game of football this decade!! If nobody enjoyed that you must be a wowser.

I must be a wowser because I can’t say I enjoyed it and my heart certainly didn’t, however when I watch the replay....

 

[queensberryrules]

What a terrific game, back and forth.

Saints will be a headache come finals.

And rapt SD is improving his club so quickly.

 

[Mat Mann]

Because both coaches thankfully can't even spell 'defensive zones' nor do they deliberately leave players behind the ball etc., which nearly always results in entertaining footy....

plenty of defensive zone for the Saints, our back 6 have been great this year, still very young and inexperienced but gee they work very well together, they don't very often get opened up.

 

[stfan]

Marshall for Geelong please.

Ok done.

We were going to rest him, but now he will play him next game just to keep you happy

 

[Wosh]

Match highlights added to OP

 

[Ricmel]

Why did Richmond give away the 2020 All Australian forward pocket, Dan Butler for pick 56?

Why didn't they give Rioli or Castagna the arse?

He wasn't shooting the lights out at Richmond. I think he needed a different environment, coach and role. Been let off the leash at St Kilda and it is a credit to Saints coaching team that they have been able to find his triggers.

 

[madmug]

We did, but have no idea why. Everyone could see Ratts was a good coach. He just needed some fine tuning which he has now got at Hawthorn.

Agreed, I thought Ratts was so passionate for the club & his players. That was going to rub off on players when they started rebuilding. Carlton were just too impatient. That's what wasted all those extra years. IMHO.

 

[dean33]

Why did Richmond give away the 2020 All Australian forward pocket, Dan Butler for pick 56?

Why didn't they give Rioli or Castagna the arse?

Doing our bit to even up the competition.

 

[The Victorian]

Shattered with the result last night. I really thought we had it there.. how good is it though to be playing great football ?! what I loved is that we never said die and kept on fighting right until the final siren- every time they got a run on, we pegged them back and even hit the lead. Bitter with the final result but it probably deserved a draw the way the game was played!

hint hint Channel Seven- more Suns FTA games please